BARROWS Wins

Laser North American Championships 2007

Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA

Thomas BARROWS (ISV) recorded a fantastic win at the ISAF Grade C1 Laser North American Championships in Hyannis, USA edging out Fred STRAMMER (USA) to take the title. Sarah LIHAN (USA) won the women's ISAF Grade 1 Laser Radial event.

With the ISAF Sailing World Championships just a few days away, the cream of the North American Laser crop were missing from Hyannis, allowing some of the young stars of the continent to demonstrate their potential. BARROWS, just 19 years old, won a close series against 18 year old STRAMMER. Laser Radial Youth World Champion Kyle ROGACHENKO (USA) claimed third place overall in the 87-strong Laser fleet.

Colin SMITH (USA) won in the open Laser Radial fleet. In fourth place overall, LIHAN finished as top woman, just ahead of Anne HAEGER (USA). Cameron HALL (USA) won in the Laser 4.7 fleet.